How Significant Was The Impact Of Bombing On Germany Flashcards
When did air raids on targets in Germany start?
1940
Which year had bombing raids become more frequent and intense?
1942
How many people did a firestorm in Hamburg in 1943 kill?
Around 30,000 people
How many people were killed in the Raid on Dresden in February 1945?
Around 150,000
What percentage of property was destroyed in the raids on Dresden in February 1945?
70%
How many Germans civilians were killed due to air raids?
600,000 civilians
Why did many Germans wonder why they were suffering so much damage from air raids?
Because Nazi propaganda stated the Germans were winning he war
Why were many Germans, as late as May 1945, still willing to carry on fighting?
fear soviet troops would get revenge, the fears of their radical policies and that bombing was retribution for the genocide and local Nazi officials and roving squads of SS killed many showing signs of wanting to surrender
